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Summary

This Rose-Ryal was current at 30 shillings, it has the Denomination XXX on the reverse. Earlier issues of this Denomination had been re-valued at 33 shillings in 1612 (See NU25629 for the earlier type)

Obverse Description

Full figure of the King enthroned, wearing crown and holding a sceptre and orb (held on his knee) within a circle of beads; at his feet, a portcullis; around, (mm. spur rowel) IACOBVS D G MA BRI FR ET HIB REX

Reverse Description

Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France in first and fourth quarters, Scotland and Ireland, on a cross fleury with the denomination in shillings, XXX above; the cross passes through the first of two circles of beads and ends at the second, within the two circles between the ends of each arm, a lis, lion and rose; around, (mm. spur rowel) A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRAB IN OC NRIS (translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes)